CONTRACTAPPROVED

City of Cortland Awards Professional Services Contract to Mel Manasse & Son Auctioneers (October 2026)

City of Cortland
Disclosed value
No cost or commission expense to the City; auctioneer compensated through a 7.5% buyer's premium
From minutes
Approved
Oct 6, 2026

The 30-second brief

What it covers

The City of Cortland approved an agreement with Mel Manasse & Son Auctioneers to conduct the public auction of foreclosed tax parcels. The auction is scheduled for October 22, 2026, with the auctioneer compensated through a 7.5% buyer’s premium paid by purchasers and no direct commission expense to the City.

Who holds it

Mel Manasse & Son Auctioneers holds this professional services contract with City of Cortland. Its other public contracts on record include work for Whitney Point Central School District and Tioga County.

What happens next

Term as filed: Auction scheduled for October 22, 2026, or as soon as practicable thereafter.

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Contract details

Contract type
Professional Services
Amount
No cost or commission expense to the City; auctioneer compensated through a 7.5% buyer's premium
Document date
October 6, 2026
Term
Auction scheduled for October 22, 2026, or as soon as practicable thereafter
Vendor
Mel Manasse & Son Auctioneers
Source document
City of Cortland Minutes Common Council Meeting 2026-10-06 (Minutes)

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the professional services contract by City of Cortland?

Mel Manasse & Son Auctioneers was awarded this professional services contract by City of Cortland, as recorded on October 6, 2026. The contract value is No cost or commission expense to the City; auctioneer compensated through a 7.5% buyer's premium.

How much is the Mel Manasse & Son Auctioneers contract with City of Cortland worth?

The Mel Manasse & Son Auctioneers contract with City of Cortland is valued at No cost or commission expense to the City; auctioneer compensated through a 7.5% buyer's premium, covering professional services work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a minutes record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Cortland Minutes Common Council Meeting 2026-10-06 (Minutes), dated October 6, 2026 from City of Cortland. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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